New Grand Valley Boulevard Overpass Is Open

(MARTINSVILLE) – The first cars have driven across the new Grand Valley Boulevard overpass and the first pedestrians have tried out the new sidewalks.

The new overpass opened this morning.

It connects Martinsville High School and neighborhoods west of State Road 37 with businesses east of the highway.

Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness talks about the big moment and how the new Grand Valley overpass stands as a tribute to Martinsville.  

When you cross the new overpass, here are some facts to keep in mind.

  • The bridge is 372 feet long.
  • The bridge includes 1,500 cubic yards of concrete.
  • The very visible “M” on the bridge is a nod to nearby Martinsville High School.
  • The brick on the MSE walls pays homage to downtown Martinsville, matching the Morgan County Courthouse brick.
  • The aesthetics of the pier “fin walls” tie into the fence details and resemble artesian wells as a tribute to the mineral wells in the area.
The bridge includes 1,500 cubic yards of concrete

All of the I-69 project work is carefully coordinated. Grand Valley was the first overpass constructed because it will serve as an important east-west connection during I-69 work at other access points.